Flagging emails in outlook

Flagging emails in Outlook allows you to mark important messages so you can easily find them later. Here's how to flag an email in Outlook:

Method 1: Flag an email using the Flag button

1. Open the email you want to flag.
2. Click the "Flag" button in the "Tags" group of the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
3. Choose a flag color from the dropdown menu. You can choose from the following options:
   • High Importance
   • Low Importance
   • Follow Up
   • Custom
4. Click "OK" to apply the flag.

Method 2: Flag an email using the Quick Steps feature

1. Open the email you want to flag.
2. Click the "Quick Steps" button in the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
3. Click "Create New" and then "Flag" to create a new flag.
4. Choose a flag color and add a description (optional).
5. Click "Save" to save the flag.

Method 3: Flag an email using the keyboard shortcut

1. Open the email you want to flag.
2. Press the "F" key on your keyboard.
3. Choose a flag color from the dropdown menu.

Viewing flagged emails

To view all flagged emails in Outlook, follow these steps:

1. Go to the "Inbox" or any other folder you want to view flagged emails in.
2. Click the "View" tab in the ribbon.
3. Click "View Settings" in the "Current View" group.
4. Click "Conditional Formatting" in the "Advanced View Settings" dialog box.
5. Check the box next to "Flagged" under "Show items with these conditions".
6. Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Now, all flagged emails will be displayed in the folder with a flag icon next to them.

Managing flagged emails

You can also use the "Flag" button to manage flagged emails. Here are some options:

• Click the "Flag" button again to remove the flag from the email.
• Right-click on a flagged email and select "Mark as Unflagged" to remove the flag.
• Use the "Flag" button to move a flagged email to a specific folder or category.